On October 11, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Streetlife Serenade”, the third Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1974,at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Stewart.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel– vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, arrangements
- Richard Bennett– guitar
- Gary Dalton – guitar
- Mike Deasey– guitar
- Don Evans – guitar
- Al Hertzberg – guitar
- Michael Stewart– guitar
- Art Munson– guitar
- Raj Rathor – guitar
- Tom Whitehorse – banjo, pedal steel
- William Smith– organ
- Wilton Felder– bass guitar
- Emory Gordy, Jr.– bass guitar
- Larry Knechtel– bass guitar
- Ron Tutt– drums
- Joe Clayton – congas, percussion
- Michael Stewart – arrangements
- Ron Malo – engineer
- John Naatjes – tape research
- Ron Coro = art direction, design
- Peter Cunningham, Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel.
- Streetlife Serenader
- Los Angelenos
- The Great Suburban Showdown
- Root Beer Rag
- Roberta
- The Entertainer
- Last of the Big Time Spenders
- Weekend Song
- Souvenir
- The Mexican Connection
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